About Hope Baptist Church
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about
Hope Baptist Church and our community. Hope Baptist Church was
established in
Manchester, ME in 1977. We hope that after you look through our
website and attend our worship service, you will consider becoming a
more active part of our growing community of faith.
Lead by Pastor Glenn Peterson, Hope Baptist Church offers many
ministries for people of all ages and walks of life who are looking
to strengthen their relationship with Christ. We offer ministries
in Angel Food Ministries, Awana, Community Service, Defacto Teen
Ministry, and Growth Groups.
Mission Statement
Hope Baptist Church is a place to enjoy God through worship, embrace
people through ministry and fellowship, and experience growth
through evangelism and discipleship.
A Community of Faith
Our church is not just about a weekly service on a Sunday morning or
an occasional Bible study. We are a community of faith sharing our
lives together throughout the week as well. Our community may offer
weekly meetings, support groups and mission trips, but these are
just the outward signs of life of this "Body of Christ."
Our common faith in our Lord Jesus paints the way we "do life together"
and is the undercurrent of all our social interactions. We share our
joys, successes and good times. We also share our hurts,
disappointments and failures. Our Christian walk of faith encourages
us to trust in God whatever the circumstance. As the Apostle Paul
wrote, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
(Philippians 4:13)
We Are Followers
Ultimately, Christians are merely followers of Jesus. We aspire to
His teachings, we are taught by the Bible, and are daily surrendering
our lives to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This is what is meant
by the proclamation, "Jesus is Lord," that has become a cliché in
today's lexicon. In the simplest terms, it means we allow God, in
the person of Jesus, to take the driver's seat and we go along for
the ride!
Popular culture is in direct conflict with this approach to life,
so we find that we need a support group of fellow believers to help
us on this journey. That is what our church community is all about.
We have people in many different stages of that journey. Whether you're
a seeker and not sure what you believe yet, a new believer struggling
with your new identity in Christ or a veteran Christian, you'll
find others here that you can connect with right where you are.
We look forward to taking the journey with you!